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Darron L. West BIO

Previously at the Friedman: The American Plan,To Be or Not To Be, The Royal Family, Top Girls, and Time Stands Still. He is a Tony and Obie Award-winning sound designer whose work for theater and dance has been heard in over 500 Productions nationally and internationally, on Broadway and off. His accolades for Sound Design include the Bay Area Theater Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel and AUDELCO Awards. He a two-time Henry Hewes Design Award winner, and a proud recipient of the Princess Grace Award statue.

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Darron L. West Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Sound Design

Darron L. West, Mlima's Tale


winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Darron L. West, Peter and the Starcatcher


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Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Sound Design of a Play

Darron L. West, Peter and the Starcatcher

Helen Hayes Awards - 2006 - Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production

Darron L. WestImitations For Saxaphone


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The Hewes Awards - 2005 - Notable Effects - Sound

Darron L. West, Hot 'n' Throbbing


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The Hewes Awards - 2004 - Notable Effects - Sound

Darron L. Westbobrauschenbergamerica


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Drama Desk Awards - 2000 - Outstanding Sound Design

Darron L. WestChesapeake


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Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Sound Design

Darron L. West, Y2K


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Obie Awards - 1998 - Design for soundscape

Darron L. West, Bob

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Darron L. West News


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Maggie Siff, Julie Halston & More to Star in BREAKING THE STORY at Second Stage


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Video: Watch A Stripped Down Performance From The Cast Of Berkeley Rep's CULT OF LOVE


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RUSSIAN TROLL FARM Extended At Vineyard Theatre


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Guthrie Theater To Offer Filmed Performance of HAMLET To Minnesota Schools


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Video: Go Behind The Scenes of CULT OF LOVE at Berkeley Rep


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Video: Audiences React to CULT OF LOVE at Berkeley Rep


See what audiences are saying about Cult of Love at Berkeley Rep in the video here!

Video: Watch a Trailer for Leslye Headland's CULT OF LOVE at Berkeley Rep


Watch a trailer featuring production footage from Berkley Rep's Cult of Love, currently running through March 3rd, here!

Photos: First Look At RUSSIAN TROLL FARM At Vineyard Theatre


See production photos for Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak.

Video: Leslye Headland and Trip Cullman talk Cult of Love!


Dive deep into the creative minds behind Cult of Love with an exclusive video interview featuring writer Leslye Headland and director Trip Cullman! Cult of Love begins previews this Friday, January 26th!

Patrick Page's ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE: HOW SHAKESPEARE INVENTED THE VILLAIN Extends For Final Time Off-Broadway


All The Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, a new work created and performed by Patrick Page and based on the villains of William Shakespeare, will once again be extended, by popular demand, at the DR2 Theatre.

Callum Adams, Shereen Ahmed & More to Star in the World Premiere of THE AGE OF INNOCENCE at The Old Globe


The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for the Globe-commissioned world premiere of The Age of Innocence.

ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE Announces Special Student Performances


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Photos: In Rehearsal for RUSSIAN TROLL FARM At Vineyard Theatre


Vineyard Theatre has shared photos from the first rehearsal of Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Christine Lahti, John Lavelle & More Join Vineyard Theatre's RUSSIAN TROLL FARM: A Workplace Comedy


The cast and design team has been revealed for Vineyard Theatre's upcoming production of Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award inner Sarah Gancher, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak. Learn how to purchase tickets!

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VIDEO: Watch a Teaser for Leslye Headland's CULT OF LOVE, Coming to Berkeley Rep in January


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Cast And Creative Team Set for For Leslye Headland's CULT OF LOVE at Berkeley Repertory Theatre


Berkeley Rep announces cast and creative team for Leslye Headland's 'Cult of Love'

Darron L. West FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has Darron L. West been nominated for?

Darron L. West has been nominated for several awards for his outstanding sound design work, including: Outstanding Sound Design at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Mlima's Tale," Best Sound Design of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Peter and the Starcatcher," Best Sound Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Peter and the Starcatcher," Outstanding Sound Design, Resident Production at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Imitations For Saxaphone," Notable Effects - Sound at The Hewes Awards for "Hot 'n' Throbbing" and "bobrauschenbergamerica," Outstanding Sound Design at the Drama Desk Awards for "Chesapeake" and "Y2K," and Design for soundscape at the Obie Awards for "Bob."

What awards has Darron L. West won?

Darron L. West has won several awards for his sound design work, including Best Sound Design of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards and the Tony Awards for "Peter and the Starcatcher." He also received Notable Effects - Sound awards at The Hewes Awards for "Hot 'n' Throbbing" and "bobrauschenbergamerica." Additionally, West won Outstanding Sound Design at the Drama Desk Awards for "Chesapeake" and "Y2K," as well as the Design for Soundscape award at the Obie Awards for "Bob."

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